Does Kim Chiu want to be the next Vilma Santos?
Napoleon Quintos ( ABS-CBN Interactive ) 07.11.09
Actress Kim Chiu was among the Star Magic artists chosen to re-enact some notable scenes from different Vilma Santos movies for a TV special feature on ABS-CBN. Kim re-enacted a scene from Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story wherein the lead character was told by the doctor that she has AIDS. The doctor was played by Pinoy Dream Academy 2 runner up Bugoy Drilon. The scene was very memorable because of Vilma’s acting when she slapped the doctor.

The real challenge for Kim and Bugoy was to act out the scene in front of Governor Vi and Laurice Guillen, the director of the film and also the host of the said TV special. Both women cheered with the audience and guests at the event after Kim and Bugoy delivered a convincing portrayal. Gov. Vi then asked Bugoy, who was still shaking and blushing, on how was it like doing the scene. “Singer po ako. Pero masarap din pala sampalin, ha ha ha! Naramdaman ko talaga ‘yung eksena. Feeling ko doktor talaga ako.” He adds that he tried his best to imagine himself in the doctor’s shoes. “Nilagay ko yung sarili ko sa sitwasyon, doktor ako kaya kailangan kong sabihin sa kanya na may sakit siya kahit na alam kong masasaktan siya. Hindi ako pwedeng tuluyang maawa sa kanya. ‘Yun ang mahirap sa character ko.”

Kim said that she was very nervous while preparing for the act. The Tayong Dalawa star shared to Gov. Vi how she managed to motivate herself to deliver a convincing performance so as not to disappoint the multi-awarded actress. “Iniisip ko na ako talaga ‘yung sinasabihang may AIDS. Ako ayokong magkaroon nu’n. Katulad nung character ganu’n din siguro ‘yung mararamdaman ko sa tunay na buhay. Inilabas ko lang kung ano ‘yung sarili kong magiging reaksyon, na ayaw niyang maniwala, ayaw tanggapin ‘yung totoo.”

Gov. Vilma earned numerous awards for her portrayal in the Dolzura bio-film. The movie icon also shared with Kim and Bugoy a very important acting tip which she said will surely help any actor in making a powerful delivery. “Mas maganda kung wala talaga kayong any idea kung ano ang mangyayari. Dun lalabas ‘yung tinatawag na ‘raw’ acting. Bago, walang ginaya, kung ano na lang ‘yung lumabas, ‘yun na ‘yun. I guess the best acting talaga is ‘yung raw.”

Direk Laurice also had good observations regarding Kim and Bugoy’s performance. The veteran director-actress commended the willingness of the two young stars to immerse themselves in such a dramatic scene. “Si Kim mabilis siyang naapektuhan nung eksena, bago pa magsimula nung napapanood pa lang niya ‘yung VTR. Si Bugoy naman I sensed na parang naawa ka na agad sa kanya. Nakita na ‘yung kailangan mo sabihin ay isang napaka-serious na news.”